Current SeriesAs a Mexican woman raised in Utah, my work exists in the space of ni de aquí, ni de allá, belonging to neither yet shaped by both. Through animals and women, I paint a quiet strength that comes from being underestimated and never fully understood.
El Toro
Oil on Canvas | Alla Prima | 16” x 20”
When I began this painting, I stood between two subjects: a bison or a bull. The bison represented Utah, where I was raised. The bull, Mexico, where I was born. I painted the bull, not for everyone else, not for acceptance, but for myself. That choice contains part of my current work, learning to stop translating, stope performing, stop trying to fit in, and paint from the fire I carry inside.
La Vigilancia
Oil on Canvas | Alla Prima | 14” x 18”
In this piece, the meerkat becomes a mirror for the immigrant experience. It captures the quiet, unwavering strength of the “other,” the constant and subconscious state of being on guard at every moment, even in the calm. Exposed and leaning on a log, this small creature represents a delicate but defiant stance, the dignity found in perpetual awareness and the resilience of holding one’s ground. It is an exploration of the weight we carry internally, whether the world sees it or not.
Ochre Emergent
Oil on Canvas | Alla Prima | 16” x 20”
The springbok is emerging from abstraction, not quite fully seen.
El Hilo Que No Se Rompe
Oil on Canvas | Alla Prima | 16” x 12”
My connection to my native home, the thread that ties me back that can’t be broken. A Hispanic woman walking with carrying laundry while a child is wrapped on her back in a sarape. The piece celebrates strength, resilience, and the quiet power of everyday labor. Inspired by my cultural roots and the enduring spirit of women, this painting honors those who do what must be done with grit and resolve.